Affirm

Affirm Launching Buy Now, Pay Later Debit Card
Affirm Launching Buy Now, Pay Later Debit Card
February 25, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Silicon Valley FinTech Affirm is launching a debit card with buy now, pay later (BNPL) functionality, the company announced in a Thursday (Feb. 25) blog...

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Today In Payments: Advance America, Western Union Team On Money Transfer Tools; Square Generates $1.7 Billion In Crypto Revenue
Today In Payments: Advance America, Western Union Team On Money Transfer Tools; Square Generates $1.7...
February 24, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Advance America is teaming with Western Union to offer its payment solutions, and Square generated $1.7 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency...

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Affirm Teams With Vacasa For Flexible Vacation Rental Payments
Affirm Teams With Vacasa For Flexible Vacation Rental Payments
February 23, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Vacation rental management platform Vacasa is partnering with buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech Affirm to bring flexible payments to the travel industry, the companies...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Apps Play Musical Chairs In New Provider Ranking
Buy Now, Pay Later Apps Play Musical Chairs In New Provider Ranking
February 18, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

S&P Global Market Intelligence has said the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) space will be worth $352 billion within four years — about a fourfold...

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Self-Driving Cars, Product Drops, Loyalty Programs Top This Week’s News
Self-Driving Cars, Product Drops, Loyalty Programs Top This Week’s News
February 12, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, BMW, Magna or others might team with Apple on self-driving cars, while product drops and exclusive sales bolster retailers’ bottom lines. Plus,...

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Today In Payments: Figure Sets Up Blank-Check Firm To Advance Blockchain Lending; Affirm Hits 4.5M Users
Today In Payments: Figure Sets Up Blank-Check Firm To Advance Blockchain Lending; Affirm Hits 4.5M...
February 12, 2021  |  News

In today’s news, Figure set up a SPAC to raise $250 million, and Affirm reported solid growth in 2020 in its first earnings call. Plus,...

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Affirm Hits 4.5M Users, Shoots For Everyday Payment Expansion
Affirm Hits 4.5M Users, Shoots For Everyday Payment Expansion
February 11, 2021  |  Earnings

Buy now pay later platform Affirm held its first earnings call as a public company Thursday (Feb. 11), presenting solid metrics for 2020 and a...

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Roblox, Digital-First Shopping, QR Codes Top This Week’s News
Roblox, Digital-First Shopping, QR Codes Top This Week’s News
January 15, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw Roblox’s plans to go public through a direct listing, consumers’ preferences for a digital-first shopping experience and the rising...

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Hot Affirm IPO Points To Rising Competition And Demand In BNPL Segment
Hot Affirm IPO Points To Rising Competition And Demand In BNPL Segment
January 13, 2021  |  IPO

It’s been almost 10 years since PayPal co-founder Max Levchin launched Affirm, but the provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) installment loans officially joined...

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